Gaylord, MIArea Mail Processing (AMP)
Public Meeting
October 20, 2011
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Two Topics
Radical Network
Realignment
Area Mail Processing
Study
Mail Volume Shifting to a Less Profitable Mix
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Volume in Billions of Pieces
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NETWORK CAPACITY
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NETWORK CAPACITY
Potential Decrease in Processing FacilitiesThrough 2013
As of 8/31/2011
Pro
cess
ing
Faci
litie
s
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Mail Processing Facility Footprint
487 Facilities Today
Current Mail Processing Sites7
Mail Processing Facility Footprint
Studying 252 Facilities for Potential Consolidation
Currently Under Study
Announced Sept. 15thGaining Sites 8
Mail Processing Facility Footprint
Potential Network
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Mail Processing Redesign
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FUTURE NETWORK Support 2-3 day Service Standards Revised Entry Times Reduced Equipment Reduced Footprint
BENEFITS Eliminate Excess Capacity More Efficient Transportation Network Fully Utilized Workforces Up to $3 Billion Cost Reduction
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Driving Efficiency
CHANGES Planning for new mail processing footprint
and transport pattern Transitioning to 2-3 day service standard
OUR APPROACH Ongoing communication and collaborative
solutions
Our Customers
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Our Employees
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559,000
151,000
35,000
Total Career Employees
Total Mail Processing Employees
Fewer Mail Processing Positions
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Topic
Area Mail Processing
Study
Gaylord to Traverse City AMP
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DISTANCE BETWEEN FACILITIES – 63.4 miles
BUSINESS CASE*
Gaylord to Traverse City AMP
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Mail Processing Workhour Savings: $2,278,599
Mail Processing Management Savings: $281,732
Maintenance Savings: $602,381
Transportation Savings: $183,918
Proposed Annual Savings: $3,346,630
*Preliminary results subject to change
EMPLOYEE IMPACTS*
Gaylord to Traverse City AMP
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Net craft impacts: -25
*Preliminary results subject to change
All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.
Gaylord to Traverse City AMP
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CUSTOMER & DELIVERY SERVICES Retail hours remains the same Business mail acceptance remains the
same Collection mail remains the same Local postmark remains Mailers who drop ship to DCSF 497 can
expect changes if the AMP is approved
Gaylord to Traverse City AMP
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First-Class Mail Service Standard Changes
Upgrade 2-day to Overnight– Gaylord to/from Traverse City– Gaylord to Grand Rapids
Gaylord to Traverse City AMP
NEXT STEPS
Complete Area and HQ review
Review Public Comments
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Gaylord to Traverse City AMP
Mail additional comments to:
Manager, Consumer & Industry ContactGreater Michigan DistrictPO Box 999631Grand Rapids, MI 49599-9631
Must be postmarked by November 4, 2011
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